Graduation 2011: Barron Collier High School

Barron Collier High School Principal Tim Kutz and School Board member Kathleen Curatolo congratulated Barron Collier High School graduates as they presented their diplomas at Germain Arena in Estero Friday evening, June 3. This year's senior class was composed of 409 students. The valedictorian was Michele Federman. The salutatorian was Catherine Lea Hidlebaugh.

Seniors pass a balloon around during the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Graduate Mitchell Grandy hugs guidance counselors and teachers after receiving his diploma during the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Valedictorian Michele Federman gives her speech during the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Kalina Boothman, 18, sits with her fellow graduating seniors during the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Kalina Boothman, 18, sits with her fellow graduating seniors during the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Shan Shan Cen, 17, sits with her fellow graduating seniors during the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Jakob Hegley, 17, smiles at family members in the crowd during the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Graduating seniors file into the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Ashley Arsenault, 18, gathers with other graduating seniors in preparation for the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Social studies teacher Theresa Gersbach uses hair pins to secure mortar boards to the heads of female graduates in preparation for the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Morgan Block, 18, dons his cap and gown in preparation for the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Graduate Michelle Grant hugs guidance counselors and teachers after receiving his diploma during the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Teacher Kim Stalcup deflates beach balls confiscated from graduating seniors during the Barron Collier High School commencement exercises at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Scenes from Barron Collier High School's graduation ceremony at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Scenes from Barron Collier High School's graduation ceremony at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Scenes from Barron Collier High School's graduation ceremony at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Scenes from Barron Collier High School's graduation ceremony at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff

Scenes from Barron Collier High School's graduation ceremony at Germain Arena on Friday, June 3, 2011, in Estero. David Albers/ Staff